History
Berluti was founded in 1895 by Italian Alessandro Berluti, and later run by Olga Squeri, also known as Olga Berluti.[6] The LVMH group acquired Berluti in 1993. In 2012, Berluti acquired Paris tailor house Arnys and launched its first prêt-à-porter menswear collections.[7]
In 2011, Olga Berluti was named creative director of the Berluti Art line.[8]
From 2011 to 2023, Berluti was headed by LVMH's CEO Bernard Arnault's son, Antoine Arnault, who also serves as the chairman of Loro Piana.[9] In March 2014, Isabella Capece Galeota became director of image and communications.[10][11]
Between 2011 and 2014, Berluti increased its annual revenue from less than 30 million euros ($32.6 million) to €100 million ($109 million), having expanded its product offering, bought a custom atelier and increased its global store network to 46 boutiques.[12]
In 2013, Berluti worked with Dutch artist Maarten Baas on created a series of sculptures.[13]
In 2017, Berluti introduced a sunglass collection in collaboration with Oliver Peoples.[14]
In 2018, creative director Kris Van Assche reconfigured the existing Berluti logo based on one he found carved into a shoe last and devised with M/M Paris.[15]
All the footwear manufacturing and leather goods are produced in the town of Gaibanella in the municipality of Ferrara,[16] while Paris is the location of the corporate headquarters.
Berluti designed uniforms for the French team at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in France.[17][18]
